Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Det. Lavar Gilbert Shooting
The man charged in connection with the shooting of New Bedford Police Det. Lavar Gilbert and another person pleaded guilty recently to his role in the shooting.
Det. Lavar Gilbert
Arrest in Connection With Detective's Shooting
An 18-year-old former New Bedford man indicted for the shooting of New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert was arrested Wednesday at Logan Airport in Boston.
End NB Gang War
New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert recently observed, "an increase in shootings believed to be high tension between west end and south end gang members," during the past month and a half. Gilbert's assessment is included in the report he prepared in the shooting death on Monday of 18 year old Brad Lourenco, New Bedford's third homicide victim so far this year...